Can bife de paleta mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Bulgaria?

In Bulgaria, medium rare is called "Средно алангле". Rare is "Алангле" and well done is "Добре изпечено".

chuck primal · Uruguay

bife de paleta

Q: What is bife de paleta in Bulgaria?

bife de paleta is the Uruguay retail name for the chuck roast (blade), which sits on the chuck primal. In Bulgaria, the same cut is most often labeled pleshka.

Q: What is bife de paleta called in Bulgaria?

Look for pleshka—mapped to Chuck Blade (chuck roast (blade)).

Q: What primal is bife de paleta from?

Chuck Blade is on the chuck primal (Shoulder blade area, above the arm).

In Bulgaria, this cut is pleshka.

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Fig. 1 · Shoulder blade area, above the arm · chuck primal

About this cut

From the shoulder blade (scapula) area. Contains the blade bone and connective tissue that melts during braising. Classic pot roast cut. Cross-rib roast is cut from this area.

Primalchuck

LocationShoulder blade area, above the arm

In Bulgariapleshka

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How to order steak doneness

Uruguay → Bulgaria

rare	Jugoso	→	Алангле	48–55°C
medium rare	A punto	→	Средно алангле	55–60°C
medium	Cocido	→	Средно изпечено	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocido	→	Добре изпечено	70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“bife de paleta” in Uruguay maps to canonical chuck blade (chuck: Shoulder blade area, above the arm). In Bulgaria, look for labels such as pleshka. From the shoulder blade (scapula) area. Contains the blade bone and connective tissue that melts during braising. Classic pot roast cut. Cross-rib roast is cut from this area.